Deborah Pankey
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Survey says: You can't have a party without cakeOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Birthdays, graduations, retirements, weddings share something in common: cake. Nearly half of those polled say they prefer to celebrate with cake, according to those in ...
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Cubs or Sox fan: You are what you eatOct 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Sure, you can support your team by topping your head with a Cubs championship cap or a T-shirt boasting the Sox's division title, but you can also show your team spirit ...
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Grab a mug of eggs for breakfast on the goSep 30, 2008 11:00 pm - I'm forever running late in the morning, and therefore I'm always on the lookout for breakfast items I can make quickly and eat as my van races along Route 53. Granola-t...
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Beer warms up to cool-weather foodsSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - As the weather cools and the leaves turn to rich russets and burly browns, the beer in our glasses matches those hues. We say so long to the pale wheat beers and efferve...
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Save the date for our first Great American Cooking ExpoSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - I know the leaves have barely started falling from the trees, but I bet you're thinking about the holidays already. You're not yet figuring out what to wrap for Uncle St...
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Will novice baker find national contest easy as pie?Sep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Matt Zagorski got a taste of reality TV courtesy of the Food Network. Zagorski, 43, of Arlington Heights, mixes, rolls, fills and crimps against some of the country's to...
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World-class kitchen store opens in Northwest suburbsSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Not that I mind the occasional excursion to Naperville or into Chicago, but it sure will be nice to have Sur La Table closer to home. Sur La Table, the Seattle-based kit...
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Start now to enjoy summer's flavors in winterSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Right now, the booths at the farmers markets and the bins at the grocery store are overflowing with berries. That abundance means the price has been right, tempting shop...
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Teacher touched lives through musicSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - When friends gather for the memorial service, harp music will play, but it won't be Elizabeth Dorris gently strumming the strings. Dorris, of Palatine, an accomplished h...
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Apple pie still tops in AmericaSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - In a world filled with trendy cupcakes, spirited creme brulees and decadent ganache-covered cakes, one dessert stands out as a perennial favorite among home cooks and pr...